While I could follow and agree to the beginning of your argument, Salazar, I have to strongly protest against your assumption - no - your allegation, that the "stateless will not rise to help a nation which is attacked by a madman on the loose, a war lord, or a colonialist." While it is possible that any homin chooses the wrong wordings by accident, I presume that in your case, Salazar the "will" is carefully chosen. It is not correct.
While Daomei is perfectly capable of defending herself, I feel accused, too, by this false statement. And I believe many stateless homins are offended by what you say as well.
It is you who is not there when many folks travel to remote places and fight the marauding clan chiefs in the desert, the beaches, the jungle, and - yes - the woodland. Daomei is there as often as she can make it, and several other stateless homins help out, too. This is an ongoing fight against four examples of war lords, if any.
I don't know how big a force the stateless truly are. But there are those that I know who will defend any nation against the dangers you enumerated. Do not make the mistake to disregard those. Because of their political and ethical believes, they will most likely never turn against any nation, but there may be the time when the Matis need their help again, and they will consider such words.
While Daomei is perfectly capable of defending herself, I feel accused, too, by this false statement. And I believe many stateless homins are offended by what you say as well.
It is you who is not there when many folks travel to remote places and fight the marauding clan chiefs in the desert, the beaches, the jungle, and - yes - the woodland. Daomei is there as often as she can make it, and several other stateless homins help out, too. This is an ongoing fight against four examples of war lords, if any.
I don't know how big a force the stateless truly are. But there are those that I know who will defend any nation against the dangers you enumerated. Do not make the mistake to disregard those. Because of their political and ethical believes, they will most likely never turn against any nation, but there may be the time when the Matis need their help again, and they will consider such words.